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Food Thermometer Chicken Temperatures: Canadian Guide

Health Canada lists 74°C for poultry pieces and 82°C for whole poultry. Measure in the thickest areas without touching bone, and check more than one location.

For a food thermometer chicken temperature check in Canada, use the value that matches the preparation: Health Canada lists 74°C for poultry pieces and 82°C for whole poultry. A meat thermometer chicken temperature reading is useful only when the sensor reaches the coldest thick area without touching bone.

Food Thermometer Chicken Temperatures: Canadian Guide

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What temperature should chicken pieces reach in Canada?

Health Canada lists 74°C for poultry pieces. Measure in the thickest part and confirm separate pieces where sizes differ.

What temperature should a whole chicken reach?

Health Canada lists 82°C for whole poultry. Check the thickest breast and innermost thigh areas without touching bone.

Can cooked chicken still look pink?

Appearance can vary, so colour alone is not a dependable safety test. Use the applicable internal-temperature guidance.

Does resting replace reaching the listed temperature?

Do not assume that carryover heating will correct a low reading. Follow the current Canadian endpoint guidance for the preparation.